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Posted 22 October 2021

Capacity Limits Lifting In Restaurants, Casinos, Gyms

Ontario will ease the capacity restrictions in restaurants, gyms and casinos. Premier Doug Ford, in the release of the province’s COVID-19 reopening strategy Friday, said it will take effect on Monday, October 25 at 12:01 a.m. “Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are...

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Posted 22 October 2021

A New Look For the Dime

Back in 1937 the Bluenose ship was put on the Canadian 10 cent coin and for the ships 100th anniversary the Canadian Mint is give the coin a colourful redesign add blue water under the boat. So if you’re a coin collector, keep an eye out for this one! View this post on...

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Posted 22 October 2021

Home Sweet Home For Fighting Walleye

The Kam River Fighting Walleye have a brief home stand at the Norwest Arena this weekend. Head Coach Matt Valley and his squad (2-2-1-0) play a pair of games against the Wisconsin Lumberjacks (3-4-1-0) Friday and Saturday. “I think they are just catching their stride,” said Valley. “I think the...

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Posted 22 October 2021

Home Sweet Home For Fighting Walleye

The Kam River Fighting Walleye have a brief home stand at the Norwest Arena this weekend. Head Coach Matt Valley and his squad (2-2-1-0) play a pair of games against the Wisconsin Lumberjacks (3-4-1-0) Friday and Saturday. “I think they are just catching their stride,” said Valley. “I think the...

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Posted 22 October 2021

Parade Of Lights Back In 2021

A return of a holiday favourite in Thunder Bay. The Parade of Lights has been given the thumbs up for 2021 from both the Ministry of Health and Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Organizers were forced to scrap the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have certain aspects that we have to...

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Posted 22 October 2021

Transit Ridership 56% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels

A good start for ridership numbers in Thunder Bay. Council will have a look at a report Monday as officials indicate that average boardings are at 27 per hour, compared to 43 per hour prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Manager of Transit Services Brad Loroff explains where we have seen...

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Posted 22 October 2021

Transit Ridership 56% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels

A good start for ridership numbers in Thunder Bay. Council will have a look at a report Monday as officials indicate that average boardings are at 27 per hour, compared to 43 per hour prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Manager of Transit Services Brad Loroff explains where we have seen...

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Posted 22 October 2021

Six New Cases In The District

There’s now eight active cases of COVID-19 within the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Six new infections reported Friday, with four case causes pending. Five of the new cases are being reported in First Nation communities. Ontario is reporting 492 new cases with 325 coming from people who are...

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Posted 22 October 2021

Six New Cases In The District

There’s now eight active cases of COVID-19 within the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Six new infections reported Friday, with four case causes pending. Five of the new cases are being reported in First Nation communities. Ontario is reporting 492 new cases with 325 coming from people who are...

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Posted 22 October 2021

More Funding For Northern Ontario Municipalities

The City of Thunder Bay is going to get more provincial funding. The province is putting more cash into northern communities through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) to the tune of $500 million. The City of Thunder Bay is expected to receive over $20 million in 2022 and it can be...

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